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Feb 14, 2012
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ho•san•na



Pronunciation: (hō-zan'u), [key]
—interj., n., pl. -nas,
—v., -naed, -na•ing.

—interj.
(an exclamation, originally an appeal to God for deliverance, used in praise of God or Christ.)

—n.
1. a cry of “hosanna.”
2. a shout of praise or adoration; an acclamation.

—v.t.
to praise, applaud, etc.: The critics hosannaed his new play.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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